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perimeter

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Synonyms & Antonyms of perimeter

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

Synonyms for perimeter

border,
borderline,
bound,
boundary,
brim,
circumference,
compass,
confines,
edge,
edging,
end,
frame,
fringe,
hem,
margin,
periphery,
rim,
skirt,
skirting,
verge

Words Related to perimeter

ambit

brink,
crest,
curb,
cusp,
lip

ceiling,
maximum

demarcation,
extent,
limitation,
measure,
mere,
restriction,
termination

borderland,
frontier,
march,
outskirts,
pale,
selvage

shore

Near Antonyms for perimeter

center,
core,
heart

inner,
inside,
interior,
middle,
within

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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.

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